Surf sunglasses are specially designedgoggles that protect your eyes in and around water, with polarized lenses which reduce glare caused by water and wet surfaces. Surfers are often exposed to prolonged sunlight. Sun rays are magnified by the reflective ocean surface causing pterygiums and cataracts in many ocean sports enthusiasts. Protecting your eyes with effective […]
Oro, the Tahitian god of war, has probably sent a curse to stop the waves from firing up the mythical wave peak of Teahupoo. The fifth lay day has been called at the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012. After completing the opening two rounds of competition in the opening two days of the waiting period, a […]
Have you ever arrived at the beach and realised you forgot your surf leash or wax? No worries, find the nearest Surf Bubble. A group of Portuguese designers and entrepreneurs has developed a new way of saving perfect surf sessions from ending in the parking lot. Imagine that your forgot your surf leash at home […]
The Kelly Slater Wave Company is preparing to open the first surf pool in the Gold Coast of Australia. The artificial wave projected developed by Kelly Slater is close to striking a deal with LM Investment Management, to created the world’s first surf park with an endless wave ride. The unique round pool concept will […]
Advertising has always used surfing to promote products, services and brands. Whether you’re selling beer, executive consulting, credit cards or portable cameras, there’s always a surfer. The most exciting TV commercials involving surfing, surfers and waves target all audiences. Whether you a man or a woman, young or old, black or white, it seems like […]
Warmth and flexibility are the most important characteristics of the neoprene wetsuit. What has changed and what will be the future of neoprene in surfing? Neoprene has been invented in the 1930s, but it only enters the history of surfing in the 1950s, by the hand of Hugh Bradner and Jack O’Neill. Things have changed […]
A top class field competed at Middle Rock, Port Macquarie today for day two of the Australian Surfmasters Titles.
The Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC) will be hosting a select number of school holiday surf camps for surfers under 18 years of age, including the first ever Air Camp.
Two of the most popular surfing waves in the Maldives will be off limits to most traveling surfers and local riders. The surf spots of “Sultans” and “Honkys” will only be surfed by paying clients of a surf resort with exclusive access to the breaks. The Maldivian Ministry of Defence decided to sell the Thanburudhoo […]
Luke Shepardson has conquered the HIC Pro Junior 2012, at Waikiki, in Hawaii. The event is part of the 11th Annual Duke’s OceanFest and got underway in 1-3 foot surf. The 40 surfers managed to pull high scoring off the lips and 360 spins, despite the small surf conditions. As the day progressed the waves […]